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He added: "There is a chance he could leave but our focus is on the pitch for the last seven matches. After that is another season."

Kante has reportedly impressed Madrid with his recovery play.

He breaks the game up and regains possession as well as anyone in the Premier League at the moment.

And Madrid are on the lookout for another 'breaker' player in the middle to allow Luka Modric more freedom in the middle.

According to statistic website WhoScored.com Kante averages 4.2 interceptions a game - having played 31 times - and 4.5 tackles a game, making him second-best in the Premier League in both of those disciplines.